Unidentified turbo that came with my '90 1.6 - 5-6lbs?
 

Hey, I'm a noob having trouble finding info on the turbo that came uninstalled with my '90.

It's a Garrett, #'s on stamped plate are JIM025579, and 2901098000 (same as another thread here, except his numbers were JIM...(same) and "1901...")

Temporary goal is to run it with a Bipes, BEGI FPR, 1.8 injectors, and the mani and DP in the pics... and save up for a MSPNP or the like this summer, with proper I/C, wideband, Torsen, etc...

So... in all my noobness... how do I determine that this turbo is in fact approx 5-6lbs as the seller claimed? Besides possibly an I/C, am I completely missing anything else?

I understand the "you might blow it up without 'XYZ' additional parts" situation... this setup is going on a higher mileage 1.6, and I have a 55K 1.6 spare in the garage... so I can take a chance for now to get some boost... and if I do blow the ---- up... at least I'm not SOL for good.haha

Also... another reason I'd like to find more info on this turbo is... there's just a pinch of shaft play. It doesn't touch, but if I can track down info on it, I should prob rebuild it while it's out.

Here is my crapload of pics...

Turbo1
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Turbo2
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Turbo3 - plate#'s
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Turbo4 - WG
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Turbo5
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Bipes ACU
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

BEGI FPR
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Throwaway FPR?
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

RX7 460cc injectors (i think)
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

1.8 265cc injectors
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Mani1
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Mani2
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

DP1
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

DP2
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

Lines
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

I dont know if its just me, but no pictures showed up...

man that sucks... here's the link to the plate# pic, maybe that will work. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330016677

No pics will display for me either. Use postimage.org and either use their embed links or a link to the gallery itself. You'll see what I mean once you upload the pics there.

Pic link
 

here's my album, if you click the "L" at the top rh corner, the full res pic will open.



thx!

begi kit with a GT2560? complete with pigs-in-a-blanket option?

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330035260

Good god man! You really need to clean up your files before posting a link like that. Did you at least make it the full 8 seconds?:bowrofl:

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...ZDka3SJW9SEEMX

absolutely. I was going to make a new album just for the parts pics... but... yeah... got lazy and left myself wide open to ridicule. fml.

LOL

this thread delivered in a much bigger way than i had anticipated. even better considering OP's screenname.

good show, man! welcome! :-)

hmm. how to get the car running with this mystery turbo:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330036137

if i can't get it going, i'll have to ride this to work instead:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330036137

f*ck the mystery turbo. train it is:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330036137

it definitely a GT28XX trim size. Judging by the size of the compressor housing, im going to say 2871. You'd have to measure it, or I bet if you call Corky/Tim at Begi they would probably remember modifying that manifold and what turbo it was for.


that's an odd footprint that the manifold was modded for, does the turbine housing match it? DSM footprint maybe.

I truly lol'd at that! :bowrofl:

hoy ---- the "other" pics had me rolling:laugh:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330108200

I think that chain & lock are worth more than the projector

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330108200

What is it with you and food?

Odds on this guy sticking around? :giggle:

How did this end up on my thread?... I could have gone two lifetimes without seeing that.haha

It was in the photo album you linked?

i have no idea. but please put up more pictures of you making faces so i can craft more stories around them.


also, get the car boosted and more awesomer so we can share joy in your success. :-)
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330036137

H no... those weren't my two pics.

Looking at them right now bro.

haha those were priceless mac. Starting the install this weekend - I sure hope I don't have to take a gingerbread train to school. It'll all go in without any problems, issues, unforeseen road blocks, etc.... right? :bowrofl:

that's been my experience with turbo builds. for further proof you can check out this thread

:-)

The 8 second whale ride and the silver NB aren't pics from my album... somehow Flounder posted a reply to someone else's thread, but it showed up here.

Just saw an opportunity to finally use that picture from my bachelor party. :rofl: WHAT A NIGHT!!!

The badass silver NB is mine. :)

Ah, thought you were referring to, well, all the other pictures in the thread.

Pic stories are just good fun.

The wild snoarax(sp) rides cannot be cheep.

About that turbo..? Any word back yet?

this thread is just full of win

Did someone say fat chicks?
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1330036137

yeah... I used to have a lifted truck that could handle them... Now that I have my Miata... my wife's more on the petite side.:drool:

I still need to put in a call to Corky/Tim... but I've heard the GT2871 educated guess from a couple other sources.

Footprint - I'll be honest... I'm not sure what you're talking about - :noob: - Are you talking about the port hole of the manifold matching the size of the turbo intake? What's DSM footprint mean? Eager to learn it all. Thx